57th IFFI Goa 2026: WaveX Startup Pavilion Entries Close 13 November

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a final reminder to startups to finish registering and book their exhibition pods for the WaveX Startup Pavilion at WAVES Bazaar, which is being held alongside the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The registration window shuts on 13 November 2026.

Dates to note

• The 57th IFFI will be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026.
• The WAVES Bazaar startup showcase runs from 20 to 24 November 2026.
• Registration and the booking of pods close on 13 November 2026, through the official WaveX portal at wavex.wavesbazaar.com.

Who may apply

Only startups registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and working in film, media and allied technology may apply. The invitation names the AVGC-XR fields in particular, that is Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality. A selection committee set up by WaveX will assess the applications and draw up the shortlist.

What the pavilion offers

Selected startups get space at WAVES Bazaar to display their products, technologies and solutions. The bazaar is meant to work as a meeting ground for the global media and entertainment business, and the ministry expects heavy footfall of industry decision-makers. Startups there can meet filmmakers from India and abroad, production houses, studios and investors, which opens the way to tie-ups and business deals.

About WaveX and IFFI

WaveX is the flagship startup accelerator of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Its purpose is to push innovation, entrepreneurship and technological progress through India's media and entertainment sector and the AVGC-XR ecosystem. IFFI, held every year in Goa, ranks among the leading film festivals of Asia. It brings together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences from India and other countries to mark achievement in cinema and to encourage creative exchange and collaboration across borders. For an aspirant, the edition number of the festival, its host state and its dates are the facts most likely to be asked.